Public Health (AS-T)
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER (AS-T)
The Associate in Science degree in Public Health for Transfer is an interdisciplinary degree grounded in the biological and health sciences that is designed to prepare leaders who promote community health, prevent disease, and improve environmental conditions where people can be healthy. The study of public health explores the factors that affect the overall health of a population and the factors that contribute to the spread, treatment, and prevention of disease. Students completing this program will exemplify a high level of health literacy and will be exposed to a wide variety of disciplines. Through this preparation, they will improve their understanding of the relationship of the environment to health, global health, public policy, and recognize and evaluate the economic impact of changing demographics on health care, identify disease outbreaks, and develop interventions to promote healthy behavior. This program is for transfer to CSU.
Formerly known as Public Health Science (AS-T)
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the relationships between the prevention, transmission, intervention, and treatment of chronic and infectious diseases
- Explain methods for tracing chronic and infectious disease outbreaks
- Identify the primary social determinants of health that influence health outcomes in communities
- Identify the impact of economic factors on population demographics and disease outbreaks
- Evaluate the influence of the environment on a community’s health and the role of public policy
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| HED 100 | Contemporary Health Problems | 3.0 |
| HED 102 | Introduction to Public Health | 3.0 |
| or HO 102 | Introduction to Public Health | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4.0-4.5 |
| or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
| BIOL 120 | Introduction To Biological Science | 4.0 |
| List A (Select one course for 4-5 units) | 4.0-5.0 | |
| Introduction to Human Anatomy (4) | ||
or A&P 151 | Introduction to Human Physiology | |
| Elementary Chemistry (4-5) | ||
or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | |
| Principles and Applications of Microbiology (5) | ||
| List B: Select one course - 3 units | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Health and Society (3) | ||
or HO 103 | Health and Social Justice | |
| Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services (3) | ||
| List C - Select one course - 3 units | 3.0 | |
| Women, Their Bodies and Health (3) | ||
or WGS 103 | Women, their Bodies and Health | |
| Explorations of Health Professions (3) | ||
| Health Systems and Perspectives (3) | ||
| Drugs and Behavior (3) | ||
or PSYC 245 | Drugs and Behavior | |
| Total Units | 24-25.5 | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units or 90 quarter units.
- Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
- Completion of the major with a grade of "C" or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).